Pioneering 2D Materials: Vaishnaw Meets with Nobel Laureate and Lohum CEO

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw met with Nobel Laureate Professor Konstantin Novoselov and Lohum CEO Rajat Verma to discuss the manufacturing of 2D materials for electronics and the recycling of critical components. The meeting emphasized sustainable technologies and the growing role of 2D materials in enhancing electronic device efficiency.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 11-03-2026 12:47 IST | Created: 11-03-2026 12:47 IST
Pioneering 2D Materials: Vaishnaw Meets with Nobel Laureate and Lohum CEO
Ashwini Vaishnaw holds talk on electronic materials with Nobel Laureate Konstantin Novoselov and CEO of Lohum (Photo- X@AshwiniVaishnaw) . Image Credit: ANI
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Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, recently convened a meeting with esteemed Nobel Laureate Professor Konstantin Novoselov and Rajat Verma, CEO of Lohum, to deliberate on advancing the manufacturing of two-dimensional (2D) materials for electronic applications.

The meeting underscored the increasing significance of these ultra-thin materials, which hold promise for optimizing electronic devices' performance. Vaishnaw shared insights on social media, accentuating the pivotal role emerging materials play in shaping the future of the electronics sector.

Professor Novoselov, renowned for his Nobel-winning research on graphene in 2010, delved into the potential of 2D materials. Simultaneously, Rajat Verma highlighted Lohum's focus on sustainability, especially in recycling crucial components like permanent magnets and batteries, critical for clean energy advancements and electric vehicles.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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